York Phoenix Open Darts League division two leaders Crescent 'A' suffered a shock defeat at home to Ebor.

Dean Platt (180 for 25) got Ebor off to the perfect start, before Crescent hit back to level going into the last leg.

Fine darts under pressure from Graham Hudson and Mick Holdsworth steered Ebor to victory.

Second-placed Woodman went down at home to Woolpack, whose Mags Handy played well. Tony Raymond gamed in 21 as Woodman hung on for the aggregate.

A Trevor Simpson 18 darter inspired Locomotive to a 3-0 lead, before Geoff Holmes (180) and Stu Shaw wrapped up the win for the division three leaders.

Richard Lee and Leo Good secured the last game win for Clarence WMC against Reindeer, whose Bob Rochester hit the tons.

The Division One Individual Competition has reached the quarter-finals, with the following block winners qualified.

Slipper's Pete Turnbull defeated Phil Good (Phoenix) in 17 and 18 darts, while Rich Corner (Bay Horse) eased his way into the last eight with 17 and 18 darts for a 2-0 win over Howden's Chris Wilson.

John Quantock (Phoenix) saw off Volunteer's Paul Botterill with legs of 20 and 22 after earlier taking 18 and 19 darts to defeat Eric Jennings (Howden).

Volunteer's Dean Saxton hit a 180 in his board final, disposing of Slipper's Rob Platt, while Tom Hair lost to John Smith (Phoenix), who earlier defeated Steve Reynolds in 19 and 21 darts.

Paul Cooper hit two 18 darters in his qualifiers to set up a final against Mark Fratson (Volunteer). Fratson took the opening leg in 19 before Cooper hit back with a terrific 12 darts.

With nerves getting to both players, Fratson hung on to secure his place in the quarter-finals.

The remaining two places went to Greyhound's Mark Fratson, and Mike Harris, from Volunteer.

Thompson on target for Sun 'A'

Chris Thompson finished in a superb 17 darts in York John Smith's Men's Darts League division one.

Well backed by Tony Cooper (19) they then combined to take the decider for Sun 'A' at Dringhouses.

Ray McInally (20), Mark Gale (144 finish) and Andy Littlewood (116 finish) helped Poacher shoot past Bay Horse 7-2.

Kev Walton (18 and 180) and Rich Saville (21) were the chief marksmen for Shepherd in a 7-2 win at Rose & Crown.

Steve Snowden (18) then partnered Rich Beddows to win the match and inspire Green Tree 'B' to a 6-3 victory at Flag 'A'.

Slip 'B's mini-revival came crashing down as they lost 8-1 at Blacksmith's.

Division two leaders Clifton 'B' had Barry Noble out in 21 then check a 108 finish in the pairs to edge them past Old Ebor 6-3. Jamie Day closed on 99 for Old Ebor.

Ged McMahon (19) and Scott Dowsett (180) led second-placed Swan to a 6-3 win at Sun 'B'.

Steve Earnshaw, Stewart Scott and matchwinners Scott-Steve Thompson gave Cueball a 5-4 win over Flag 'B'. Slip 'A' won 5 of the singles to beat Cygnet 'B' 6-3.

Entries for the summer season are due this weekend.

Updated: 10:57 Friday, March 05, 2004